Mind-body therapies for primary care physicians


Author: Chiarmonte DR

Affiliation: Maxton Family Practice, Maxton, North Carolina 28364, USA.
Conference/Journal: Prim Care
Date published: 1997
Other:
 Volume ID: 24   ,  Issue ID: 4   ,  Pages: 787-807   ,  Word Count: 42  
    Evidence is accumulating that mental and emotional processes can affect disease states. Mind-body therapies are effective adjuncts to conventional medical treatments, and they are easy to teach and learn. This article offers a review of relevant literature and introduces several mind-body techniques.